Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual page 255

To activate the Mobile HotSpot service:
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Mobile HotSpot).
– or –
From the Home screen, press
Settings More settings
HotSpot.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Mobile HotSpot
slider to the right to turn it on
3. Read the on-screen notification regarding data use and
tap OK.
4. Tap the Mobile HotSpot field to access the main
application.
5. Tap Configure and create a new Network SSID name
and then write it down.
6. Verify the Security field is set to WPA2 PSK.
7. Enter a new password then write it down.
8. Tap Save to store the new settings.
9. Confirm the Mobile HotSpot active icon
at the top of the screen.
(Apps)
and then tap
Tethering and Mobile
ON
.
appears
Note: By default, the connection is not secured.
Note: Using your Mobile HotSpot drains your device's battery
much faster. The best way to keep using the device as a
HotSpot is by connecting to a Charger.
To connect to the HotSpot:
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target
device (laptop, media device, etc.).
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the external device and
select your device's Mobile HotSpot name from the
network list.
• The SSID name for your device's hotspot is determined by what
you entered into the Network SSID field.
• You can change the name by tapping Configure
SSID and changing the entry.
3. Select this HotSpot and follow your on-screen
instructions to complete the connection.
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an
Internet connection.
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